Practice Management: Page 559

CARE bill gets hearing in U.S. House
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on June 8 on the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (CARE) of 2011, which would require licensure of radiologic technologists.
June 7, 2012
Medical device tax repeal bill passes House
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the repeal of the medical device tax by a margin of 270-146.
June 7, 2012
Insight Imaging, CDI announce merger plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two of the largest imaging services providers in the U.S. today announced plans to combine. The investment firm that owns a majority interest in Insight Imaging said that it will acquire the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI).
June 7, 2012
SIIM: Radiology providers should not ignore social media
By Cynthia E. Keen
ORLANDO, FL - No matter what opinion a radiologist has of social media, it's becoming an intrinsic communication tool. Creative use of social media can strengthen the visibility of a radiology department, attendees were told on Thursday at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting.
June 7, 2012
MITA outlines radiation reduction initiatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has unveiled several new initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from imaging exams.
June 7, 2012
BC Technical acquires Xpert
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging refurbished equipment provider BC Technical continues its expansion with the acquisition of Xpert, a molecular imaging service company in Redmond, WA.
June 6, 2012
Backers of CT screening slam new lung cancer guidelines: Part 2
By Eric Barnes
Are last month's guidelines on CT lung screening too conservative? AuntMinnie.com is exploring that question in a two-part series that examines the science and politics of CT screening. In part 2, we examine what happens to those who fall outside the new screening criteria, as well who might be opposed to performing CT lung scans.
June 6, 2012
ACR weighs in on Lancet pediatric CT study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Responding to a study published in the Lancet regarding radiation risk from pediatric CT, the American College of Radiology (ACR) urged parents not to avoid necessary CT scans for their children.
June 5, 2012
ISRRT launches travel support fund
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new travel fund supported by several organizations will allow more than 20 radiologic technologists from 10 low-income countries to attend the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) world congress in Toronto.
June 5, 2012
Radisphere joins patient safety organization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere has joined Clarity Group's Patient Safety Organization.
June 4, 2012
State population predicts radiation therapy staffing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
State population is a significant predictor of radiation therapy staffing levels, according to a study from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
June 4, 2012
MITA adds staff
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has expanded its staff to include a senior director of policy to manage the organization's PET and CT working groups, as well as a reimbursement policy director.
June 4, 2012
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